Liberals winning culture wars because young folks aren’t more conservative as they get older

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Nov 14, 2012 at 12:01 AMNov 16, 2012 at 10:07 AM

It has long been an article of faith among conservatives that political and cultural liberalism is a phase of youth and that people tend to move to the right as they grow older.

At 70 years of age, I can attest that such is not always the case. And there’s other evidence refuting that old adage.

Henry J. Enten EXPLAINS:

The 1990s culture wars were fought over many social issues that many on the right thought were being redefined from their traditional normals by progressive activists and the liberal media for the next generation. Three of the key points ...

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It has long been an article of faith among conservatives that political and cultural liberalism is a phase of youth and that people tend to move to the right as they grow older.

At 70 years of age, I can attest that such is not always the case. And there’s other evidence refuting that old adage.

Henry J. Enten EXPLAINS:

The 1990s culture wars were fought over many social issues that many on the right thought were being redefined from their traditional normals by progressive activists and the liberal media for the next generation. Three of the key points ...